this post was submitted on 06 Aug 2024
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The wheel placement is off compared to other trucks. Because the battery pack runs between the wheels the wheels are pushed out to the very edges of the body. However traditionally trucks, especially on the rear axel, have a bit of hang over due to the axel placement for maximum payload.
It is about the front wheel not beeing in the middle of the fender. Why are you talking about the bed?
It is not off compared to other trucks. Its just off. And reasoning this with the battery - they could just align the fender anyway. So wtf??
Tesla engineers and even musk have all talked extensively about the wheels being pushed to the edges of their vehicles specifically because of the battery pack. It creates a longer wheelbase for battery storage capacity and creates a more skateboard like architecture for them to build upon. The safest place for batteries is stored between the wheels as that’s the cabin structure.
My rationale in talking about the bed is also because it’s off from the traditional truck layout. This isn’t a typical body on frame truck and so it has more design ideology that makes it look awkward. The person I responded to said they’ve seen them in person and the wheel placement seems off. There’s no indication they’re talking about front only.
So they couldn't build their idea with the aimed capabilities and just moved the axles further apart if I understand you correctly.
Sounds like they were on a budget. But great for them bringing it to production!